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canna



can·na [ ˈka-nə]



canna   
noun
[ˈka-nə]

Definition of canna

: any of a genus (Canna of the family Cannaceae) of tropical herbs with simple stems, large leaves, and a terminal raceme of irregular flowers



Recent Examples on the Web


//The garden features rhododendrons, roses, canna, hostas, shade plants and varieties of shrubs, topiaries and trees.
— cleveland.com, "Clint Williams leaves a legacy of “grand” genuineness: Olmsted Dates and Data," 8 Sep. 2019
//Story Continued Below Plant summer blooming bulbs such as crocosmia, gingers, lilies, canna, pineapple lily (Eucomis), elephant ears, crinum, agapanthus and others.
— Dan Gill, nola.com, "Now’s the time to plant summer blooming bulbs," 20 Apr. 2019
//His displays include dahlias, cannas, calla lilies, oriental lilies, day lilies, hydrangeas, climbing hydrangeas, rhododendrons, pink, white, purple, roses, peonies, rudbeckias, coneflowers, clematis, lupines and many others.
— courant.com, "Community News For The West Hartford Edition," 15 June 2019
//Kagia predicted that Illinois — one of the first states in the Midwest to offer recreational weed — will attract more out-of-state visitors and develop a canna-tourism industry.
— Robert Mccoppin, chicagotribune.com, "Coming soon to a party near you: marijuana users, and there's a wide variety of them," 7 June 2019
//For large containers, dwarf cannas and dwarf dahlias also make satisfying additions.
— The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know About Container Gardening," 13 Aug. 2018
//For large containers, dwarf cannas and dwarf dahlias also make satisfying additions.
— The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know About Container Gardening," 13 Aug. 2018
//For large containers, dwarf cannas and dwarf dahlias also make satisfying additions.
— The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know About Container Gardening," 13 Aug. 2018
//For large containers, dwarf cannas and dwarf dahlias also make satisfying additions.
— The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know About Container Gardening," 13 Aug. 2018


First Known Use of canna

1664, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for canna

New Latin, genus name, from Latin, reed — more at cane



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